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[–] Legionnaire ago 

The rebellion would be fighting the US army on its own territory. Supply lines would be short, and all servicemen would likely be called upon. So a better equipped and more numerous force than what the mohammedans have been fighting overseas.

The rebels would have no air force, no navy, and no armor. The militiamen would probably drop their weapons and flee as soon as the A-10s started doing their flyovers.

The (presumably) larger rebel force would not being able to make use of their larger numbers since supplies would run out after a few weeks of fighting. There would be scattered bands all over the US, unable to effectively communicate or coordinate attacks.

You'd have Jimbob and co in a pickup truck VS a column of Abrams and Bradley's. It would be a slaughter.

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[–] secEurope ago 

Your entire analysis ignores the fact that this a volunteer military composed of citizens, many of whom would defect to the rebellion's side. This is a well-known and obvious fact. Your analysis is moot.

Furthermore, let's say that the military and government remains intact. They still can't simply win with "muh Abrams" and "muh Bradley's".

You don't understand military strategy.

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[–] Legionnaire ago  (edited ago)

Oh really? Yea now that I'm thinking about it, it really starts to make sense. I mean why wouldnt servicemen defect to join a ultra right wing army that's disrupting the peace and threatening their families. Good point.

Alright let's see what else you got...

Ahhh yes I neglected to say i know absolutely nothing about military strategy. My bad. I guess it would be unreasonable to not expect a comprehensive play-by-play of a hypothetical war in a 3 paragraph reply.

That last (obviously joking) remark was the only time i said something to the effect of "muh Abrams and Bradley's"

Like i said before, the rebellion would not have the logistical capability of the us army. They would run out of supplies, making their numbers less of a concern. They would also be lacking a communication network like that of a professional army. And equipment DOES matter... quite a lot in fact. You can mock "muh Abrams" and "muh Bradley's" all you want, but when you and your militia buddies see an armoured column advancing down the street on your position, well what are you going to do?

Leeroy and Jimbob will start shooting at the supporting infantry, probably hitting them in their body armor and doing no significant damage. Then the Abrams fires a cannister of white phosphorus through their window and they all die horribly. Hell, the army could probably just do what the Iranians did against the Iraqis​... take a bunch of poorly armed niggers and spics and order them to overrun the rebels in suicidal human wave attacks. They get some grape drank and tacos for their service.